The film is a day in the life of a young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat, who needs to raise money to reclaim the apartment from which he has been evicted. He wanders the downtown streets carrying a painting he hopes to sell, encountering friends, whose lives (and performances) we peek into.

Jean (archive footage)

Jean's Narration (voice)

Fairy Godmother

Self

Peppermint Lounge Dancer

Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon

Self

Self - Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts

Graffiti Artist

Self

Self

Michael

Conversationalist at Mudd Club

Graffiti Artist
July 13, 2001

Jean (archive footage)

Jean's Narration (voice)

Fairy Godmother

Self

Peppermint Lounge Dancer

Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon

Self

Self - Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts

Graffiti Artist

Self

Self

Michael

Conversationalist at Mudd Club

Graffiti Artist

